it was dumped on me. please help

meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by TeresaQ
http:///forum/post/3141116
Your pictures are so small that I cant see anything.
Bad eyes I guess.
I would be prepared to do multi water changes for the next few weeks to get everything settled in.
The one picture with the melted thing looks like a leather. It looks like a goner but you never know, they sometimes come back
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fau8

fau8

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From the look of things you have inherited a tank that was already not being maintained. (Hair algea all over) The stress of the move will cause some more die off but you will have to monitor your water and be prepared to do water changes of at least 20 gallons. The salinity above 1.026 indicates to me that there has been a lot of water evaportation and this has caused the increased levels. I also have a 125 and removing 10 gallons of tank water and replacing it with 10 gallons of RO water should bring it back to an acceptable range.
The hair algea presents a different problem as too much phosphate and lighting issues are the most likely cause. Phosphate is probally due to over feeding. At this point I would concentrate on getting the water stable again it will probally take 2-3 weeks. By that time you should see improvemnt on the corals. Most that I see are hearty and should come back.
Please list the filter equipment that you have and type of lighting. You will get much better replies once this information is known.
 
small triggers

small triggers

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the spiky thing looks like a heart urchin, but its kinda a guess from me, ive only ever seen pictures. Your best bet like everyone is saying is to do LOTS of water changes, theres alot of algae in that tank, and it could be upsetting everything. Can you take a picture of the equipement below so we know what you have...I assume this has a sump but a skimmer?, what for mechanical filtration? what kind of pump and do you know how big? and how much do you feed (that can feed the algeae)?
 
mastertech

mastertech

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Originally Posted by VinnyRaptor
http:///forum/post/3141111
thats a temp of 78 -82 degrees . good luck you got alot of cool stuff but also alot of responsability.
well there is no heater installed. but the temps drop to about 78 at night and come up to 82-84 durring the day,(but i may have the lights on to long)
thank for the help.
 
mastertech

mastertech

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Originally Posted by fau8
http:///forum/post/3141122
From the look of things you have inherited a tank that was already not being maintained. (Hair algea all over)
yes.. he was not able to take care of it for about 6m.
Originally Posted by fau8
http:///forum/post/3141122
The stress of the move will cause some more die off but you will have to monitor your water and be prepared to do water changes of at least 20 gallons.
do i change all 20 gallons at one time, or 5 gallons a day for 4 days?
Originally Posted by fau8
http:///forum/post/3141122
The salinity above 1.026 indicates to me that there has been a lot of water evaportation and this has caused the increased levels. I also have a 125 and removing 10 gallons of tank water and replacing it with 10 gallons of RO water should bring it back to an acceptable range.
thanks i will change out at least 5 gallons today.
Originally Posted by fau8
http:///forum/post/3141122
The hair algea presents a different problem as too much phosphate and lighting issues are the most likely cause.
overlighting?? or incorrect spectrum. i believe the light are over one year old.
Originally Posted by fau8
http:///forum/post/3141122
Phosphate is probally due to over feeding. At this point I would concentrate on getting the water stable again it will probally take 2-3 weeks. By that time you should see improvemnt on the corals. Most that I see are hearty and should come back.
i really dont think he over feed them. (one cube of brine shrip a day, for 5 fish) but i dont know.
Originally Posted by fau8
http:///forum/post/3141122
Please list the filter equipment that you have and type of lighting. You will get much better replies once this information is known.
im at work now but i will take more pics and post them.
there is a large sump underneath.
 
mastertech

mastertech

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Originally Posted by small triggers
http:///forum/post/3141128
the spiky thing looks like a heart urchin, but its kinda a guess from me, ive only ever seen pictures. Your best bet like everyone is saying is to do LOTS of water changes, theres alot of algae in that tank, and it could be upsetting everything. Can you take a picture of the equipement below so we know what you have...I assume this has a sump but a skimmer?, what for mechanical filtration? what kind of pump and do you know how big? and how much do you feed (that can feed the algeae)?
will update when i get home, thanks for the input from all of you so far.
 
reefkprz

reefkprz

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get rid of the sweetlips it will way out grow your tank.
for a reef tank a specific gravity iof 1.026-1.027 isnt too high I run my tanks at 1.027 and have for quite some time. you just need to be on top of your water and make sure you dont get to much evaporation.
 
mastertech

mastertech

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Originally Posted by reefkprZ
http:///forum/post/3141187
get rid of the sweetlips it will way out grow your tank.
how big will it get, what size tank do you need to keep it?
do you know the names of the other fish pictured?
what fish do you recommend for this size tank. (im a quick study so im not affraid of difficult fish)
 
mastertech

mastertech

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oh and the other one is a "keyhole angle fish" well both descriptions state that there should only be one anglefish in the tank or they will fight and one will likly die. these two seem to chase eachother from time to time but they do not seem to be damaging eachother. they have been together for over one yr. (if i get rid of one with the other come out more often? they seem to hid about 80% of the time)
 
nw2salt08

nw2salt08

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I would watch the pellet and flake foods. They can cause phosphates in the water which causes a nasty algae growth like Cyanobacteria. I would stick with frozen/or fresh fare with a mix of spirulina or you can also provide nori sheets.They're cheap at the market and they love them. I would stabilize your water parameters like everyone else is stating and if your hair algae is still a major issue I would suggest a lawnmower blenny. They're great little algae eaters and will take care of your hair algae issue in a short amount of time. My guy keeps my 55gal spotless and then he'll enjoy the nori and spirulina that you feed your aquarium later.
JMO
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mastertech

mastertech

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lights are 3 night time leds, two 96w coralife Compact Fluorescent and two 150w coralife metal halide and but one of the 96w compact is out.
 
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